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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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